If you could meet anyone in history, who would it be and why?

I would love to meet General George Patton. I am intrigued by his tenacity for strategy and the grind of an army towards victory. He was both a tough man and an inspirational one. What was his main idea of living and what gave him the greatest pleasure? Did he want to be a general, or did he desire to lead, knowing that he had the will to help others succeed? General Patton did not fit the regular Army mold and yet he personified it. What were his feelings about that dichotomy, and did he use it to his advantage, or did it bring him sorrow or pain? Talking about war is difficult and most veterans avoid it, and yet the human interactions with the troops have great meaning. What was General Patton's feelings about the men who served under his command? Did he establish any special bond with his men or his commanding officers, or did he hold himself apart? If the latter, why was this so, and did he gain anything for himself or his purpose in the way he approached the interactions with people while serving in war. And finally, how did General Patton approach peacetime? Did he feel more at home in his role as an officer and leader, or did he give value to respites that were not the calm between storms on the battlefield. Was there a preference? A man like General Patton becomes an icon, but he is still a man. I would love to meet that man.

I would like to meet JESUS CHRIST before he gave up HIS life for all of mankind. It would be great to listen to HIS thoughts and thinkings.

I'd really like to meet my great, great grandfather who fought in the TX Revolution. To hear his stories and how he got to TX then what he did after receiving the 149 acres and what he did then. Learning about where your family came from is important and should be passed down.

Recent history, Gen. Dennis Reimer Chief of Staff US Army. When I was a young soldier I had the pleasure of serving under then LTC Reimer at Ft Carson, CO. Although he was my BN Commander as A E-4 I didn't really get to interact with him but benefited by his outstanding leadership. Mission was always first and he made sure his troops were well trained and ready to respond to any need given to us but he didn't stop there. We were well taken care of, our families were important to him and he went out of his way to include them in everyday Army life and prepare them for the hardships he knew were coming. He would stop and pay attention when one of us brought up a better way of getting the job done. Then he would explain why it wouldn't work or go out of his way to make sure your idea was put in place to improve our goals.

Abraham Lincoln right after his Gettysburg Address, perhaps the most moving and eloquent presentation of oratory in the history of the world.

I would like to meet Theodore Roosevelt, he was a strong leader. He even got shot in the chest and kept giving a speech. He was a badass!

I would have liked to meet President Kennedy as I was in the service during that period that he was the president.

E8 USArmy AIRBORNE ret George Shumaker III; 5 TOURS 2 WARS 3 WIVES
PATTON, GEORGE S. ( NOT JUS BECAUSE THE NAME,,LOL)
He war the most determined to win Generals we had during WW2, he suffered setbacks
when IKE got promoted ahead of him, his subordinate....However he / "Bandito"; "Old Blood and Guts"t kept the faith in our Armed Services abilities, eventually leading to our last CLEAR Victory! / SUN TZU- also g3

I would like to meet my greatr grandfather who died when my father was 4 years old, to get information on family as they came to USA in 1884 from Scotland. I also would like to meet Jesus Christ and thank him for his giving up his life on a cross in payment for my sins and for all who accept that gift.
RM1 Richard Thompson US NAVY (Retired)

I would like to have met Adolf Hitlers mother before Adolf was born, We could of sailed away together and in the process saved 50.000.000 lives. Shame there is no time machine available.